GP - SafeHome Service
| Posting date: | 17 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £71,060.00 to £107,227.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £71060.00 - £107227.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 May 2024 |
| Location: | Whitchurch/Barry, CF147BR |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | H9001-24-0588 |
Summary
Act as the senior decision maker to ensure the right patients are accepted into the service. To work as part of the Safe@Home response service providing clinical advice, support and undertaking medical assessments and patient reviews as required. To undertake virtual ward rounds for patients on the Safe@Home caseload and support the teams with effective discharge back to their usual place of care (Community Services, patients own GP, Care/Residential Homes, etc), when clinically safe to do so. To be available to offer remote clinical advice and support to multidisciplinary teams delivering intermediate care in the community. Conducting physical examinations, tests or procedures to diagnose patients, which may include attending the patients home/usual place of residence. Maintaining accurate medical records for all patients Making recommendations for lifestyle changes to improve the patients quality of life Prescribing medication, treatment or therapy to patients Explaining test results and medical procedures to patients As required, develop and arrange appropriate care plans for patients that enable the patient to remain safely within the community. To ensure the safety of all patients within the Safe@home service (caseload). To liaise and work with Consultant Geriatricians to access diagnostics and facilitate referral /entry to other pathways when clinically appropriate. For example, Community Step Up Beds. Work in partnership with the WAST to facilitate the safe transfer of patients into the Safe@Home Service to prevent an unnecessary admission/conveyance to hospital. Ensure that there are effective governance arrangements in place, to maintain and operate a safe and stable service. Partipcation in the supervision and teaching of staff within the Safe@Home Service, undertaking hot reviews and supporting reflective practice.